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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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